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NOAA CO-OPS station 8555889
Observed , 18 minutes ago
Hazardous
Gale Warning in effect. Strong ENE winds at 33 kn gusting to 38 kn. Air 64°F. Tonight: NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 40 Kt.
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Gale Warning issued September 23 at 2:27PM EDT until September 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and very rough waters. * WHERE...Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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Speed
33kn
Gust
38kn
Direction
61° ENE
Trend
Rising
Last 12 hours20 to 35 kn
Water Level
7.3ft
Datum
MLLW
Last 12 hours3.4 to 7.4 ft
Air temp
64°F
Last 12 hours61 to 67°F
Pressure
1027mbar
Tendency
Steady
3 hour change
+0.1 mbar
Last 12 hours1026 to 1027 mbar
Zone forecast
Tonight
NE Winds 25 To 30 Kt With Gusts Up To 40 Kt. Seas 5 To 7 Ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 Ft At 4 Seconds And E 4 Ft At 9 Seconds.
Thu
NE Winds Around 25 Kt With Gusts Up To 35 Kt. Seas 4 To 6 Ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 Ft At 4 Seconds.
Thu Night
NE Winds 20 To 25 Kt With Gusts Up To 35 Kt. Seas 4 To 6 Ft. Wave Detail: NE 4 Ft At 4 Seconds.
Synopsis
Low pressure developing off the North Carolina coast and high pressure located north of the region will keep persistent Northeast winds in place through the weekend. The low looks to make its closest approach to the region later Friday or early Saturday.
NWS zone Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE
Last 24 hours
Every 3 hours, over the last 12 hours. Air 61 to 67°F, pressure 1,026 to 1,027 mbar over the same window.
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What this station measures
This station is not reporting water temperature. Conditions above come from the sensors it does carry, and the forecast, tides and sun times on this page are regional rather than measured at the station.
Station 8555889
38°59'13" N 75°06'47" W
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